Jung Hae In as you have never seen him before

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For those who are used to the sweet smiling Jung Hae In of Something in the Rain and other romantic dramas, this period costume action movie will come as an eye opener. Although he is recognizable it's such a differnet type of role. Made in 2017 this is a one man against the odds type sword fighting action movie. A soldier / prison guard single handedly takes on a rebellion that leads from the prison to the palace. Too many impossible battles take place. Jung is an unlikely choice not being the usual look or type for this kind of movie. But his underdog appearance is part of the charm and uniqueness of the movie. One slim guy can get so many bad guys. The plot isn't too complicated but some scenes don't flow well to another and the viewer can get lost momentarily. It's utlimately not a terribly good movie. Mainly for Jung's fans.

score 6/10

phd_travel 5 July 2020

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5883836/